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PowerPoint - Removing backgrounds in PowerPoint Tutorial

In this video, you will learn how to remove backgrounds in PowerPoint.
The video demonstrates the process of changing the theme and deleting unwanted elements, such as logos and pictures.
By following these steps, you can give your presentation a fresh look and create new backgrounds for your slides.
This tutorial is essential for anyone using Microsoft 365 and looking to enhance their PowerPoint skills.

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Objectifs :

This video aims to teach viewers how to effectively remove backgrounds and logos in PowerPoint presentations, particularly when updating inherited decks. It provides step-by-step instructions on changing themes, utilizing the Slide Master, and ensuring a clean presentation for future use.

Chapitres :

Introduction to Background Removal in PowerPoint
In this video, we will discuss the process of removing backgrounds in PowerPoint presentations. This is often necessary when updating a presentation that has been inherited, such as a charity auction deck from the previous year. The goal is to give the presentation a fresh look.
Identifying Backgrounds and Themes
When examining the slides, notice that they share a common theme, indicated by the consistent stripe on the left-hand side. To change the theme, navigate to the 'Design' tab. Hovering over different themes will show a preview of how they will alter the presentation. For this example, we will start with a blank presentation to create a new background.
Changing Pictures and Logos
To change the main picture, click on it to select it, which will display a selection box around the image. You can then move or delete the picture. If you need to remove a logo that is not selectable on the slide, it is likely located on the Slide Master. This requires accessing the Slide Master view.
Accessing and Editing the Slide Master
To access the Slide Master, go to the 'View' tab and select 'Slide Master.' This view shows all the slide masters on the left-hand side. Click on the top slide to select it, and then navigate to the logo you wish to delete. Once selected, you can delete it, and it will be removed from all slides that use that master.
Finalizing the Presentation
After making the necessary changes, click 'Close Master View' to return to the normal presentation. You will now have a clean background, ready to build upon for this year's charity ball auction, including new backgrounds and pictures.

FAQ :

How do I remove a background in PowerPoint?

To remove a background in PowerPoint, select the image, go to the 'Format' tab, and choose 'Remove Background.' Adjust the selection as needed and click 'Keep Changes' to finalize.

What is the Slide Master in PowerPoint?

The Slide Master is a tool in PowerPoint that allows you to edit the overall design and layout of your slides. Changes made in the Slide Master will apply to all slides in the presentation.

Can I change the theme of my PowerPoint presentation?

Yes, you can change the theme by going to the 'Design' tab and selecting a new theme from the available options. This will update the colors, fonts, and effects across your slides.

What should I do if I can't select an image on my slide?

If you cannot select an image, it may be on the Slide Master. Go to 'View' > 'Slide Master' to access and edit the master slides, where you can select and delete the image.

How can I create a clean background for my slides?

To create a clean background, you can use a blank presentation layout or remove existing backgrounds and images from the Slide Master to start fresh.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating a Charity Auction Presentation

When preparing a presentation for a charity auction, you can use background removal techniques to enhance images of auction items, ensuring they stand out against a clean, professional background.

Updating Corporate Presentations

In a corporate setting, you may inherit a presentation that needs updating. By using the Slide Master to remove outdated logos and change themes, you can modernize the presentation efficiently.

Designing Educational Materials

Educators can apply background removal and theme changes to create visually appealing slides for lectures, making it easier for students to focus on key information.

Preparing Marketing Materials

Marketers can utilize background removal to create striking visuals for promotional presentations, ensuring that the focus remains on the product or service being offered.

Enhancing Visual Storytelling

When telling a story through a presentation, removing distracting backgrounds and using cohesive themes can help convey the message more effectively, improving audience engagement.

Glossaire :

Background Removal

The process of eliminating the background of an image or slide in a presentation to enhance focus on the main content.

Slide Master

A feature in PowerPoint that allows users to make universal changes to the layout and design of slides in a presentation.

Theme

A predefined set of design elements in PowerPoint that includes colors, fonts, and effects to create a cohesive look across slides.

Layout

The arrangement of elements on a slide, including text, images, and backgrounds.

Presentation

A collection of slides that convey information, often used in business or educational settings.

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Most of the time when people want to remove background,

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it's because they were given a deck, they inherited a deck maybe.

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Well, in this example this Charity Ball Auction,

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let's say this is last years deck, I'm in charge this year

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and I want to clean up the deck to give it a different look.

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Now, is this a background I can change?

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It's not a solid background.

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Now one clue is, look at the left-hand side, all those slides,

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the backgrounds look the same with that stripe

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and if I click under Layout

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you see all the slides.

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They're all themed; this is a theme I'm dealing with not just a solid background.

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So, to change the theme, I go up to Design

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and really you could change it quickly right here, you can see what -

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you just put your mouse over each look, you can see what it looks like,

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it changes everything.

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But I'm going to just use a blank presentation, so let me do that

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and use this one here, this Office theme.

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It changes the fonts a bit, but it keeps the text,

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it keeps the pictures and I can start with a fresh background.

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Now pictures here, look, this main picture here I want to change.

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Now watch this, when I click on it, as soon as I clicked

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the picture I get this box around it that selects the picture.

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So now I can move it around

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or I can just simply delete it. I'll do that.

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Now let me go down to this, let's say this company

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doesn't own us anymore so I want to get rid of this logo.

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I click on it but there's no box, nothing happens.

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The reason, and if you've been watching the videos,

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you know it's because this image is not on this slide it's on the slide master.

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So I have to go in there to delete it.

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So let's go up to View and click Slide master

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and now the left-hand side is no longer my presentation

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it's all the slide masters.

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And as you can see in the bottom right-hand corner there is a logo

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on each one of those slides.

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So let me go to the very top on this big master slide and there it is.

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So let me click on that to select it

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and now on the right hand side I'm going to choose this

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and anything on this main slide will be on all the other slides.

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So if I go down here to the logo and click it, now I get the box.

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So now I've selected it and I can simply delete it.

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Let me show you that again; if you look on the left-hand side of the thumbnails

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as soon as I deleted it will disappear from all of the slides.

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When I'm done, click Close master view and now I'm back,

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I have a very clean background and for me I'm ready to

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build the auction, the Charity ball and auction for this year,

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make new backgrounds, new pictures.

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